Given that this is the XYZth anniversary of Dr Who, I did not know that a Dalek nearly featured in a "Hamlet Cigars" advert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWqoB6Ujj80 (View Post)

That's interesting - that's quite a sharp decline in % Muslim over time. The 2023 census says a minority, but does it by splitting out a sub group called Bektashism , a Sufi order. This onl… (View Post)

Yes - roughly agree. Some SE Asia countries are further similar examples, such as Indonesia. I also wonder whether in time more traditions will come to accept that the Ahmadis count as Muslim. (View Post)

I strongly disagree there - an important democratic tradition is protecting the rights of minorities. Deference to Sharia was one of the fundamental issues with the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights … (View Post)

TBH I can't call that yet. Take a raincheck at Christmas. Of the main parties with 6 or more MPs, the Cons are currently being backward about coming forward. Robert Jenrick sensibly has a placeh… (View Post)